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RM12 5LU

Hacton

Havering

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Detailed insights for RM12 5LU

Overview

Postcode RM12 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the Hacton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Elm Park West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elm Park West is £54,200 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hornchurch Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Elm Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Elm Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Elm Park West is £54,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Elm Park West near RM12 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM12 5LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Elm Park

District

Walking directions to Elm Park
1 mi

6

Hornchurch

District

Walking directions to Hornchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM12 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHornchurch Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hornchurch Country Park
0.2 miMalan SquareSmallWalking directions to Malan Square
0.1 miLouis MarchesiSmallWalking directions to Louis Marchesi

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,030.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
78.42%
African
22
6.69%
Other White
11
3.34%
Caribbean
7
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.82%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Hacton

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Hacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hacton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£745,000
Flats27£290,000
Semi-Detached73£545,000
Terraced18£437,500

10 year median price trend in Hacton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hacton.

Schools

In the RM12 5LU postcode area, located within Elm Park West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM12 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe R J Mitchell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryScotts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryElm Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM12 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSonrup NewsSouth End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NAWalking directions to Sonrup News
0.2 miTescoAirfield Way, Havering, RM12 5AFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op Food10-15 Station Parade, Hornchurch, RM12 5ABWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.